A question from Debra came into Ask Gardenerd this week about compost volunteers. To keep or not to keep? We answer that question.
Volunteers are the topic of our latest YouTube video. What are volunteers and why do you want them? Simply put, a volunteer is something that pops up in your garden that you didn't deliberately plant.
This week we travel to Compton, CA, where Kathleen Blakistone runs Moonwater Farm. Livestock, a garden, a pond, a food forest, and teaching spaces make up the heart of this urban farm. Kathleen shares her journey of bringing the farm to life amid asphalt and other urban influences in this historically agricultural community.
The Earth got a chance to recover last year during the Pandemic, as evidence of human impact lifted. Wildlife came out, rivers and skies cleared up, CO2 levels dropped. The absence of traffic, crowds, and noise made it easier on our planet's other inhabitants.
Happy National Gardening Day, gardenerds! It's full-blown gardening season here in Southern California, and so far it has not disappointed us. While other parts of the country are still under snow (sorry, guys) we're watching plants set fruit and flowers bloom. Here's some inspiration to get you out in the garden (did someone say Ditch Day?).
Growing corn from seed is easy, but it helps to know a few things before you plant. In this week's video Christy shares her tips for successful planting, and strategies for a bumper crop.
You can expect an interesting conversation on this week's Gardenerd Tip of the Week Podcast as we chat with Ellen Zachos about foraged foods.
You're invited to attend the Virtual Book Launch Party for my new book, Grow Your Own Mini Fruit Garden on April 13th, hosted by Diesel, A Bookstore.
Here are Gardenerd HQ there's one person with European sensibilities who loves fizzy water in this house: my husband. So when Drinkmate offered to send me a carbonated drink maker, I jumped at the chance. We often post about environmental policy, and steps we can take to reduce our impact on the planet. Reusable carbonation systems like Drinkmate help keep single use disposable plastic bottles out of the landfill.
In our latest YouTube video, Christy share 6 tomato planting tips that will get your garden off to a great start this season.